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Rangiroa Avatoru Pass
Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
Max depth10 m–35 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Rangiroa Avatoru Pass is a dive site, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 35 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes reef sharks, jacks, dolphins, moray eels, barracuda. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatus
Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegus
Silvertip SharkCarcharhinus albimarginatus
CornetfishFistularia commersonii
Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicus
Nearby sites
- 16 Passengers5.9 km
- 2Rangiroa the Aquarium7.2 km
- 3Motu Nuhi-Nuhi (l’aquarium)7.2 km
- 4Passe de Tiputa7.8 km
- 5Eolienne8.7 km
- 6Rangiroa Tiputa Pass9.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org